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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Wow, is it Earth Day already? Hard to believe it's been almost a year since the Epcot Episode.

Yep, for you wreckies who've joined us in the past year, Epcot made its unintentional Cake Wrecks debut in honor of Earth Day, 2009. You can read the original post here, but in a nutshell: I posted a Spaceship Earth cake, and then made the mistake of calling it a Spaceship Earth cake. We then got about fifty billion comments (give or take fifty billion) telling us it was NOT Spaceship Earth, but Epcot. Many also helpfully pointed out that you could tell it was Epcot by the Disney font used on the cakeboard.

Now, as every Disney Geek knows, Epcot is the theme park and Spaceship Earth is the Big Golf Ball™ - and I am a huge Disney Geek. Plus, and here's the part that was especially painful/hilarious, John and I made the cake.

(Yeah, I know it's not great. That's why I posted it. However, I am one of only two or three people on the planet who've ever even attempted a Spaceship Earth cake. So, you know, I've got that going for me.)

Now, in honor of this auspicious occasion I would like to shower you with Earth and/or Spaceship Earth wrecks.

Erm...

Unfortunately, despite extensive research performed during the commercial breaks for Dancing with the Stars (Go, Niecy!), I couldn't find any.

Still, I feel you deserve some kind of reward for reading this far without any new wreckage. So, here, I found you another Disney icon that's gray and round:

Piglet! What have they done to you?

Wow. Just look at the size of that head! I'm not kidding, that is a huge noggin'! It's a virtual planetoid! It has its own weather system! And it's giving me an excuse to quote Stuart Mackenzie!

Oh, and if you look closely, you can see that he recently swallowed a small globe. Or has a globe-shaped tumor growing out of his shoulder - take your pick. Whichever: Hel-looo! Earth Day tribute!

Mandy P., try to work "like Sputnik: spherical but quite pointy in parts" into as many conversations today as possible. Because the earth needs you, that's why.- Related Wreckage: Happy Earth Day to You...

Sorry, Jen -- I think that second cake is Eeyore, not Piglet. See the donkey ear? And the donkey tail? But the poor critter looks even more unhappy than usual over being compressed into a little ball of @$$...

I'm a huge Disney geek too and I can't believe that people think that is Epcot itself. There is an actual ride in there (a particularly good one) and the structure/ the ride is indeed called Spaceship Earth. I too get a bit pet peevish when people make Disney mistakes so I'm glad it's not only me :) I think it's a rather nice cake.

Really? Calling it a Spaceship Earth cake was controversial? I thought that was common knowledge. Then again, EPCOT was my favorite park because it was so educational. With all the pavilions closing down and the Disneyfication of educational content growing (Finding Nemo Presents: The Living Seas, complete with holographic projections that scare the crap out of the actual sea creatures), I'm losing my favorite theme park in the world.

Of course, I look at that Eeyore cake and realize how much worse it could be. I'm not melting into a depressed puddle of goo.

I think your Spaceship Earth cake is pretty damn good to be honest with you. And I also get annoyed when people make Disney mistakes, like calling the Magic Kingdom, Disney World. The whole thing is Disney World! *deep breath*

Also...a So I Married an Ax Murderer reference? Really? One of my favorite movies ever? I need to read this blog way more often...

The idiotic comments about Spaceship Earth being "Epcot" and "SEE THE FONT MAKES IT SO" is blowing my mind! It would be funny if it weren't so sad. I, too, am a die-hard Disney fan and somewhat in shock at the sheer number of people repeating it...I need a drink...

Here in Austin, TX, Eeyore's birthday party will be held in 2 days! Old hippies, young hippies, costumes, silver man, Leslie (cross dresser who ran for mayor and came in 3rd), drum circle, all sorts of craziness. 47th year and proceeds got to charities. Happy Birthday, Eeyore!

I never got to go on the original 'Living Seas'. They remade it just before I went for the 1st time. I was as sad as Eeyore.

If only you had a triangle decorating tip! From what I see on the net frosting only comes out of tips in a circular fashion. (Damn you physics!)Or you can stamp out 100s of triangles in some white fondant. I challenge you to make another one for next earth day, since you seem to think this one is a "wreck." I rather quite like it, to be honest.

I watched that whole Epcot episode go down last year. I couldn't believe how many people felt the need to correct you...when they didn't know what they were talking about!! I am a native Central Floridian/Disney buff, and it was driving me crazy.

Love today's post! Can't wait to see how many people feel the need to correct your intentional mislabeling (is that a word?). Cheers!

Yes, I know it's Eeyore, not Piglet, and I got that (and he's a very sad-looking, disfigured Eeyore, at that). What I really loved was Jen's VERY low key homage to "Caddyshack" - LOVE IT!!! I'm a huge "Caddyshack" fan, and any quote from Bill Murray's character (or any other, for that matter) is FABULOUS, in my book.

seriously, SSE (shorthand) is my favorite building in the universe, and EPCOT is my favorite place on earth, even though it has been watered down a bit over the past 15+ years. It bothers me that people are so clueless--or, really, just don't care. And yet they INSIST they are correct about being COMPLETELY wrong. (Tea Partiers anyone? Can we do politics here? ;)

Jen - I love your blog; a nighttime SSE cake would be AWESOME - a mix of orange & purple fading towards dark blue at the top. That would be neat!

Huh? The jokes are going clear over my head. Never been to Disney World, don't plan to, but when I google on Epcot Center, images come up that look remarkably like the cake above. So nice job!

(I'm a Studio Ghibli fan, so other than the fact that Disney distributes their films in the U.S., I couldn't care less about Disney. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around rabid Disney fanhood, which to me, as one of the unenlightened, seems like rabid loyalty to McDonald's or Microsoft, I'm afraid.)

I too am a Disney fan! I am also a former cast member. I loved working there...it was like playing each day. Jen, I think your version of SSE is very well done. If you do decide to recreate it, I'm going to challenge you to add the hand with the wand and the EPCOT title that now accompanies SSE. Can't wait to see it.

Love the blog, rarely comment but had to say "Yay!" for the A. Murderer movie quotes - that made my day. And I am glad to see so many other people love that movie too - most of my friends have no idea what I am talking about when I refer to it.

"Light a match!"

"Oh, I hated the Colonel with his wee *beady* eyes, and that smug look on his face. Oh, you're gonna buy my chicken! Ohhhhh!"

I still think that you should have had a cake decorating contest in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Just because you would have had an avalanche of submissions is no reason not to challenge your readers. Hmph.

Oh, and poor Eeyore! My daughter was a little scared of Eeyore on our last trip (who knows why an 18-month-old is scared of certain things... he's actually one of my favorites) so I can't let her see this or she'll never get NEAR him ever again!!

I remembered that post, and remember being shocked at how many people (1) didn't know that Spaceship Earth *IS* the Epcot icon and, (2) chose to high handedly correct you without at least googling the reference first.

I heart Epcot. Now I am going to have to try my hand at one of these babies. . . .

The Eeyore cake is actually a great tie-in with the cakes from the last two days - I dimly recall that the greeting presented to Eeyore on his birthday by his friends Pooh, Rabbit, Owl and Piglet read "Hippy Pappy Bthuthday." Maybe the best segue' ever!

You're all wrong. That is not EPCOT. That is not Spaceship Earth. That is Duff Killigan's giant golfball from his previously foiled evil plan. Have none of you other Orlando natives done the Kim Possible missions?

LOL Jen and John, I love how you turned that whole episode into such a wonderful running joke. My husband and I even joke sometimes now about "EPCOT level orange!" We will be going to Disney World for the first time in June and you can bet I'm taking a picture with Spaceship Earth just for you. :)

And all I can say about the that cake is, no wonder Eeyore feels so unloved.

I think Eeyore got all crumpled up inside one of those pathetically small "reusable" gift bags like they sell at Target in an attempt to trick you into thinking the rest of the merchandise wasn't made in a third world country where they can pollute to their heart's content, and thus cause you to feel superior to all your party mates who fell for that paper-crap which will decompose in minutes after it gets wet with party punch.

Glory be. I don't think I've laughed so hard at righteous indignation as I did over the "It's not Spaceship Earth, it's Epcot" comments! And THEN someone gets all huffy about not knowing the difference.

I am stymied how many people thought that Spaceship Earth was EPCOT. It actually makes me angry...very angry. And a little sad.

The "globe"/"golf ball"/"ball" at EPCOT (or EPCOT Center if you're old school) IS called SPACESHIP EARTH. It is a ride. It is a wonderful ride...or at least it was when Jeremy Irons used to do the narration.

What an eyesore of an Eeyore.At least he's gray; the Marketing Wizards usually make him blue.(Is it to convey "being blue" or sad?)He's not sad; he's just a pessimist. I have always loved Eeyore..but I wish that it had been PC in his day for him to have had access to a bit of counseling...maybe some meds. (Yes, I know he's *eternal* and current, and Forever...but I think of him as veryvery aged. He's been around since even before me...) I know some humans who have his *outlook* on life--which could be called their "downlook"-- and they are, frankly, a pain in the tail. With or without nail.Frankly, I've come to look at that nail as representing a symbolism OF a P. I. A.(How very Freudian, Mr. Milne...!) MAN, that's a freaky-looking cake.

I knew we were kindred spirits for other reasons besides making fun of other people and their silly cake creations. The Axe Murderer quote clenched it! BEST, MOST APPROPRIATE movie quote/cake reference ever. I'm touched. :)

Oh my gosh.. I just read through all of last year's EPCOT/Epcot Center/SSE/Disney debacle and I have to say that it was the best laugh I have had all week!I am not a huge Disneyphile but I know my Disney and a few of those comments cracked me up... the things people come up with to say.

Eeyore must have been heading to a costume party and the only thing the costume shop had available was this over-sized pig snout. http://www.anytimecostumes.com/ecommerce/control/product/~product_id=0035641

@ Brian,who said:"And yet they INSIST they are correct about being COMPLETELY wrong. (Tea Partiers anyone? Can we do politics here? ;)"~~~~~~~~~~~~See, if the Baggers were actually insisting that they are completely wrong, they WOULD be correct!I DON'T like the idea of politics here...(or in general, really)...beCAUSE...welll... a certain person only has to open her (did I say, "her"?) mouth to turn my brain into a pretzel'd-up, goose-bumpy, quivering mass of "IIIEEEYYEEE!"........don'tcha know.Better leave lousy enough alone.

Susan said..."Spaceship Earth Day may have been one of the funniest CW days ever! ... I'm glad we can all look back and have a giggle about it."==============="Speak for yourself!!!" she said, sputteringly aghast...

"That whole sordid EPisode has left a planet-sized, gaping hole in the epcot center of my BRAIN."(!!!!!!!!!!)=^e.e^=

So, hey, um, Jen, I just thought I'd let you know, 'cause I'm sure no one else in the 100+ comments before me has pointed this out: that weird squished-up Disney character is actually Eyeore, not Piglet.

This is an early Picasso rendition of Eeyore. Marvel at it's pre-Cubist qualities: disproportioned body shape, questionable appendages (are they legs or...), the shape of the face into the body (where is the actual lower mouth chin), etc. Exquisite my dear.

I think that Epcot planet thing rocks! I mean, how are you supposed to make that boring thing better than that? For a replica of a boring giant ball, it's pretty damn amazing. And good disney writing too. Poor self-deprecating cake-wreckee.

I had been wondering what the Epcot references were all about, but going back to last year's Earth Day post had me CRINGING for you guys. Good Lord, people! It's hilarious in a painful kind of way... or painful in a hilarious kind of way?

I had to look up the original post for old times sake (apparently, I enjoy cringeworthy experiences.) I think I only managed to read about 20 comments. I don't know how you guys endured comment moderation that day. How many margaritas did you plow through? Whatever the number, you earned every one.

My name just so happens to be Emma...and it just so happens that I am TOTALLY requesting that cake for my birthday next year. My birthday will not be complete without an obese Eeyore with a possible cancerous growth.

As the most hugest Winnie-the-Pooh fan in the entire universe , I must inform all of you that Jen is correct. As any REAL, TRUE A.A. Milne geek would know, it's the entire theme park that's called Eeyore, while the ride depicted in this cake wreck is indeed called Piglet.

And now a personal lamentation: why oh why did the powers of the universe let Disney get its hands on the Hundred Acre Wood and all its inhabitants???

I'm kinda worried about his droopy...well, er, lady areas. I think they were meant to be limbs...but he looks the way I imagine some 90-year-old women look in front there....:)

Jen & John, I think you have opened up some sort of portal for lost soul mates here...I never knew how many people were also total Disney geeks as well as fans of Axe Murderer. About which, two further notes: 1. My son (3) has had a heed like that since birth and his father and I continually say those lines to him and 2. My hubby got Amanda Plummer to autograph our copy of the movie one year when she was in Austin for the film festival. He went to a panel she was at and said she's pretty much as weird in person as in her movies...freaky.

And now, I must get to my Pentavirate meeting (I replaced Colonel you see).

We have a piper dooown...a piper is doown; it's all right, he's just pissed.

The "Epcot" thing slays me. I never understood why people feel the need to dogpile like that in comment threads - I mean even if they were right, don't they think the first gagillion comments would have tipped you off? I'm another Epcot is my favorite person, especially SSE - I love the fake charred wood smell in the burning of Rome scene :)

I missed the Spaceship Earth/Epcot post from a year ago but let me say two things: 1.) you are correct. The ride housed in the dome is Spaceship Earth. 2.) I think Bucky would be pleased with the cake homage.

What?! While everyone is going head over heels over the engorged (or fetal/impregnated?) Eeyore, I am more interested in the fact that YOU both made the Spaceship Earth Cake! :D How awesome; a cake on your site finally made by you! And it rocks; ironic how it became a legend (next to carrot jockeys, of course).

Also, don't worry about being a Disney geek. If you live in Orlando for too long, you are, by nature, forced to be an obligatory Disney geek, and I think you *also* earn the official right to make fun of tourists getting lost/over-spending/acting geeky, although I'm still waiting for my certificate to arrive on that... :)

I remember last year's post. I'm a Disney Geek too and while I don't cringe *every* time someone pops off with incorrect Disney fact, I thought at the very least people knew that the "gray/silver, golf ball sphere thingy" was a ride and not the park itself.

The other cringe-worthy misconception that I hear on occasion is that "Disney World" is a park. For some reason, people think the Magic Kingdom is called Disney World. Weird. ;)

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y! NIGHTS!Um...you're awesome. You had me with the Princess Bride quotes, and now this."That boy's head's like an orange on a toothpick! Aw, now that was off-sides, wasn't it? Now he's gonna go cry himself to sleep on his huge pillah!"

It makes me laugh that people see it and yell EPCOT. Do they even know what EPCOT stands for? Or what it even was supposed to be? (FYI huge disney geekery coming..)

EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. It was actually supposed to be a self contained CITY that Walt wanted to built. (you can find a ton more info here.

Also, I gotta love the Axe Murderer and Hitchhiker's Guide references on poor Eyelembo (I've decided to take the joining of Eeyore and Piglets names and add in their third, Dumbo, as someone suggested).

I just read every post on last years Epcot fiasco and found it painfully funny.

Can we summarize all bajillion posts briefly here:

2000 people want you to know that the cake is actually EPCOT Centre not Spaceship Earth

2000 people want to correct the first 2000 by saying that the "golf ball" is called Spaceship Earth and is located in EPCOT Centre

and all 2137 of the Dis-Heads (like myself) want everyone to know everything about Disney and to refer to everything in only the proper terms such as:

It's one of the Disney parks and is called Epcot, not EPCOT or Epcot Center. The former meaning (experimental proto-blah blah blah) isn't used or hasn't been referred to in over 15 years....and other "i know more than you do about Disney" type stuff

Jen knows her Disney stuff so don't bother to correct her. For all the Disney nuts on here just remember...someone always knows more about Disney than you do so politely inform people without sounding too pious...especially since some of the people correcting have then later been corrected by someone else.

Nicole said... "Just because it's text doesn't mean you can't convey sarcasm, people!!!"******************YAY! You just made my day, because roughly 7,204 times a day I read things here & there where people write: "Stop laughing people!" [Why? What did they ever do you you?] or "I'm kidding people!" [Nice to know that you can't be trusted!]..and my personal favorite: "Come on people!" [Uh. No, thanks.]You get what I mean. Such a tiny little thing, the comma--but a big annoyance, to some!=^~.-^=

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@ GroovySooz who said...

"And now a personal lamentation: why oh why did the powers of the universe let Disney get its hands on the Hundred Acre Wood and all its inhabitants???"****************I'm with you on this one. My older kids grew up with some Disney Pooh, in the way of stuffed animals & such, but they also got a lot of the REAL stuff, which I got from my Mom. She met my Dad when they were both in the Navy, and she got HIM into all of it, over time. Classic.=^u.u^=

I thought you were joking about the "Epcot" cake, then I went back to read the old post and saw the comments, and kept reading waiting for someone who knew their Disney to chime in. I think it was the saddest I've ever been reading your blog!

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